The Delta School District is receiving $1.1 million from the provincial and federal governments to help improve ventilation systems at six of their schools.
The announcement was made on Tuesday afternoon by Delta MP Carla Qualtrough, Delta North MLA Ravi Kahlon and school superintendent Doug Sheppard.
Project works include renewing the ventilation systems at Brooke Elementary, Cougar Canyon Elementary, Chalmers Elementary, and Gibson Elementary.
This investment will also enable the replacement of six rooftop units that distribute conditioned air within defined areas of Seaquam Secondary and replace three units with the same function at Sands Secondary.
These improvements will optimize air flow inside classrooms and increase outdoor air intake, providing a healthier and more comfortable learning environment for students and staff.
“Today’s investment in these six Delta schools makes sure that families can send our kids to school knowing they have a clean, safe, and comfortable place to learn,” said Qualtrough in a news release. “Working in partnership with the Province of BC, we are investing in projects such as this across B.C., building the infrastructure that our communities need.”
Khalon noted the partnership of the feds and province for the projects.
“It’s important that students are learning in healthy environments that help them achieve their best. I’m glad our government is partnering with the federal government to improve ventilation at Delta schools,” he said.
Sheppard said the funding will be used to replace the rooftop units serving the gym at Sands and the workshops at Seaquam, and will also provide ventilation upgrades for more than 70 classrooms at Brooke, Cougar Canyon, Chalmers and Gibson.
